New Report: Indigenous Resistance Against Carbon
Indigenous Environmental Network, Oil Change International
A new report from the Indigenous Environmental Network and Oil Change International finds that Indigenous resistance has stopped or delayed greenhouse gas pollution equivalent to at least one-quarter of annual U.S. and Canadian emissions.
The report highlights and analyzes 26 Indigenous frontline struggles in the past decade against a variety of fossil fuel projects across Turtle Island over all stages of the fossil fuel development chain. Our analysis reveals that Indigenous resistance to carbon over the past decade has stopped projects equivalent to 400 new coal-fired power plants, or roughly 345 million new passenger vehicles. Additionally, Indigenous resistance has helped shift public debate around fossil fuels and Indigenous Rights, while averting lock-in of carbon-intensive projects.
Report: https://ienearth.org/indigenous-resistance-against-carbon
Press Release: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16OUEzgwGhagWb9DzxPE0RGjk2yUt83SOyvMGIv5PUTA/edit